Pat Summitt Quotes

True success is overcoming the fear of being unsuccessful.

I went to a motivational training course once, a course of self-discovery, and I found out after a week that my fear - it was not a fear of not being accepted - was a very violent fear of failure.

Every individual suffers from the fear of failure, but you can change your destiny only when you overcome it.

Fear of failure has always been my best motivator.

Get more confidence by doing things that excite and frighten you.

I like the encouragement I get from doing new things. I like to feel scared or challenged in the hope that I can pull it off. That little bit of fear creates an energy that I can channel into the performance.

You make progress; then you get courage to make more.

I think if you want to prove something to yourself and not fail there's only one choice and that's to work.

I look forward to proving something to myself and others.

I am consumed with the fear of failing. Reaching deep down and finding confidence has made all my dreams come true.

I believed and still believe that success is only part of the story. It makes you want to get better and better so as not to let yourself down and not to let the people down who like what you do and you don't waste your success.

The discipline you learn and character you build from setting and achieving a goal can be more valuable than the achievement of the goal itself.

The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.

Failure isn't an option. I've erased the word 'fear' from my vocabulary, and I think when you erase fear, you can't fail.

Am I ambitious? I used to be afraid of that word but now I think ambition is a good thing.

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out.

Never set limits, go after your dreams, don't be afraid to push the boundaries. And laugh a lot - it's good for you!

Successful people have a bigger fear of failure than people who've never done anything because if you haven't been successful, then you don't know how it feels to lose it all.

Every time I act on a fear, I feel disappointed in myself. I have a lot of fear. If I can quit all fear in my life and all guilt, then I tend to be much, much more living up to my standards. I've never seen a person fail if they didn't fear failure.

I love to learn, and Victoria's Secret has given me more opportunities than I ever thought possible. I like doing things that scare me - I've learned never to doubt myself.

But once I went for it, left my inhibitions aside and saw its eventual success, it made me much more comfortable and eager THIS time around to take it to a whole new level.

I'm a relatively shy person, but I love being challenged and putting myself in positions that are scary.

I am grateful that I didn't let fear get the best of me. It only holds you back from possibilities and greatness.

I know from personal experience how fear and low self worth can cripple one's ability to succeed in life. But with a little support, caring and inspiration, miracles can happen.

You should not remain in your comfort zone; if you want to make it big, you must challenge yourself, get out of your comfort zone, and succeed in doing well outside of your comfort areas.